1. The Government of the Republic of Korea plans to host the Target City Cooperation Event in Vladivostok 
and Sakhalin from October 6 to 10, 2003.  The Target City Cooperation Event is a part of the project between 
the ROK and Russian governments to promote mutual understanding and cooperation between the two 
countries.

 
2. As a follow-up project to the events held in Tomsk and Novosibirsk in June 2003, the upcoming events in 
Vladivostok and Sakhalin will include a seminar on petroleum and gas energy and investment in the fishing 
industry, participated by government officials and related figures from the economic and academic circles 
from Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Korean Gas Corporation, Korea Energy Economics Institute, and 
Korea Deep Sea Fisheries Association from the ROK; and government officials and businessmen from 
Russia.  In addition, there will be discussions with the regional government of Primorskye Krai and Sakhalin 
Oblast on ways to further promote substantial cooperation between the ROK and Russia.

 
3. Various cultural events including the Korean film festival, photography exhibition and the Korean Festival 
will also be held.

                                                                     Spokesperson of MOFAT

* unofficial translation